Alex Cooper
Football Reporter
Alex Cooper reports on football from the grassroots to the elite, covering breaking transfer news, injury updates and match results across the top European leagues and international tournaments.
Articles by Alex Cooper
Lucas Herrington and the Socceroos are turning MLS into a World Cup audition
With the World Cup 27 days away, the Socceroos are turning to …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Xabi Alonso is the chosen one as Chelsea's dressing room makes its move
Xabi Alonso is nearing a move to Chelsea as the club looks …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Southampton's 140 million pound gamble and the math of Championship espionage
Southampton faces EFL charges for spying on Middlesbrough, putting a £140m promotion …
2 weeks, 2 days agoThe hidden physical cost of a disallowed goal in playoff football
Bolton doubled their aggregate lead against Bradford in a sequence that highlights …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Deschamps Built a Monster For The World Cup, But Can He Control It?
Didier Deschamps has announced a French World Cup squad loaded with attacking …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
France's World Cup squad hides a massive physical gamble on Mbappe and Dembele
Didier Deschamps has named his 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup, …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Walsall's appointment of Grant is a massive roll of the dice
Walsall have rolled the dice with the hiring of Grant, but history …
2 weeks, 2 days agoChelsea's Reluctant Messiah Is An Insult To Their Grand Plan
Chelsea's chaotic season comes down to one man: a grumpy, old-school caretaker …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Andoni Iraola is doing the impossible on the south coast
Andoni Iraola is playing chess while the giants are playing checkers. My …
2 weeks, 2 days ago
New Zealand are bringing a relegated non-league defender to the World Cup
New Zealand's 2026 World Cup squad features Tommy Smith, a defender recently …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Katrina Gorry is leaving West Ham and it's a massive problem for the club
West Ham captain Katrina Gorry is leaving on a free transfer next …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Xabi Alonso gets Chelsea nod but inherits a medical disaster
Xabi Alonso is heading to Chelsea, but the new manager is inheriting …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Spygate 2.0: The EFL's £140 million playoff nightmare
Southampton beat Middlesbrough to reach Wembley. But a spying charge has the …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Pep's B-team just proved why City's system is untouchable
A deep dive into how Pep Guardiola's heavily rotated side dismantled Crystal …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
FIFA is ignoring the physiological reality of a North American summer
With the 2026 World Cup just 28 days away, scientists are warning …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
West Brom’s decision to accept points penalty resets the club's financial focus
West Bromwich Albion has opted to accept a two-point deduction from the …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Michael Carrick is the right gamble for Manchester United
Michael Carrick is nearing a permanent appointment at Old Trafford. I examine …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Southampton are making themselves the villains of the Championship
Southampton's pursuit of promotion has been marred by scandals, from training ground …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Ranked: Football's 10 Most Insane Final-Day Title Races
From last-second goals in Manchester to heartbreaking collapses in Dortmund, we're ranking …
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Top 10: The Definitive List of 2025-26 Football Moments
From the madness of the title race to the administrative incompetence of …
2 weeks, 3 days ago